Can water become irradiated?
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Yes, it does becomes radioactive when used in nuclear reactor. But the amount of radioactivity depends on type of water used. About 75% of the reactor uses light water as coolant which is essentially H2O. This in nuclear reactor absorbs neutron to become D2O known as heavy water.